Kathryn Ann Jewell Quigley

Friday

Dec 28, 2012 at 9:27 AMDec 28, 2012 at 9:28 AM

TECUMSEH — Kathryn Ann Jewell Quigley was born Aug, 23, 1951, to Alfred and S. Gertrude Ash Jewell in Tecumseh. On June 6, 1988, Kathy was married to James Frances Quigley of Tecumseh where they have lived since.

Kathy is survived by her husband Jim; her siblings, Helen Jewell of Goodells, Mich., Norma Every (Bill) of Manchester, Mich., Alfred H. Jewell Jr. of Woods Cross, Utah, and Roy Allen Jewell (Margaret) of Temple Hills, Md.; five brothers- and sisters-in-law, 14 loving nieces and nephews, 19 great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-niece that was the apple of her eye. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Dorothy Jewell Mahrle; brother- and sister-in- law Floyd Mahrle and Joyce Jewell; and her niece, Karen Jewell.

Kathy graduated from Tecumseh High School and Western Michigan University. She was a school teacher for 40 years in Florida, Michigan and spent a summer teaching in South Korea. She also served as a teacher union rep. Kathy spent the last 10 years working at the CVS in Tecumseh. Kathy loved to volunteer her time and service. She served at the HOPE Center for the disabled, the Lions Club, Civitan, Wounded Warriors, and volunteered at the Raisin Township Parks and Recreation Department. Kathy recently joined the Macon United Methodist Church where she gave her time in service to the church and its many events.

Kathy loved to travel and spent time in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany and a few return trips to South Korea.

Kathy was a loving, caring “people” person who loved to spend time with family, friends, and her many pets. That is how Kathy spent her last days, surrounded in love.

On Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at the age of 61, Kathy peacefully slipped away at the Hospice of Lenawee Home. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Macon United Methodist Church, 11964 Macon Highway, in the village of Macon. The family will receive visitors at the church from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, and from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday, Jan. 5.